kanous

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Definitions

  • n. “A fervent feeling or act of zealousness: PARTISANSHIP.” (Weiser)

Example Sentences

  • “His kanous wouldn't let him sit still while people made fun of his Rebbe.” (Weiser)

  • "Those that engage in false kanous are so blinded by there delusional sense of self righteousness, they will never admit any wrong." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • TH קנאות > Y קנאָות kanoes

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • Frumspeak: The First Dictionary of Yeshivish, by Chaim Weiser (Northvale, 1995).

      Alternative Spellings

      kanois, kanoes

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